Got an iPhone with an Action button? Here’s how to make it smarter
Last year, Apple introduced the Action Button to the iPhone 15 Pro and leaned hard into its use as a button to take pictures. This year, though, the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro both have…
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Hackers know your social security number. Here’s how to stay safe
For anyone trying to keep their personal information secure, recent headlines have been a grim kick in the pants. The harshest came last month when the National Public Data breach was disclosed—the source of a…
LinkedIn is training AI with your data. Here’s how to opt out ASAP
As an objective journalistic observer of the tech and business world, I’d like to state the inarguable, quantifiable, unavoidable fact that LinkedIn sucks. It sucks really hard. LinkedIn is a terrible fusion of the worst…
What the heck is an NPU, anyway? Here’s everything you need to know
CPUs and GPUs are old news. These days, the cutting edge is all about NPUs, and hardware manufacturers are talking up NPU performance. The NPU is a computer component designed to accelerate AI tasks in…
September Windows 11 update riddled with issues. Here’s what you can do
Last week, Microsoft released the KB5043076 update for Windows 11 on Patch Tuesday (the second Tuesday of every month). This update is a mandatory security update that’s being delivered to all users. Overall, it’s a…
Here’s why you should be using a VPN with your smart TV
Gone are the days of circling through the same old cable TV channels or blocking out your schedule on weeknights just so you can catch your favorite show. Now, streaming services and smart TVs have…
This built-in Windows app is slowing down PCs. Here’s what you can do
In Windows, you have options when it comes to viewing photos and videos, but you probably just use the default photo-viewing app Microsoft Photos, which comes pre-installed with Windows. Recently, however, it’s come to light…
Here’s how much longer the iPhone 16’s ‘big battery boost’ will really last
During its jam-packed introduction of the iPhone 16 at its Glowtime event Monday, Apple’s presenters continually referenced a “big battery boost” thanks to larger batteries and a more efficient chip. However, they stopped short of…
I switched to an ultrawide monitor. Here’s what surprised me
A little while back, I made a big change to my desktop PC workflow — I swapped my pair of 24-inch desktop monitors for a single 35-inch ultrawide display, which stretches much further side-to-side than…
Bluetooth 6 was just announced. Here’s what it does and when you can expect it on iPhone
Sometimes it feels like Bluetooth 5 is still a fairly new technology, but it was first introduced in 2016. Now, after multiple point releases, the Bluetooth special interest group has released a major new version…